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Sahel: Ukraine invites itself in the Sahel crisis
Sahel: Ukraine invites itself in the Sahel crisis

Ukraine has a good reason to sabotage Russia’s operations around the world. They are at war. And so it is no surprise that they both undermine each other wherever they are around the world. While the Ukrainians have been battling a Russian onslaught on their own...

Brief: Sahel Juntas Confirm their Rejection of ECOWAS
Brief: Sahel Juntas Confirm their Rejection of ECOWAS

Niger just hosted a summit of the leaders of three Sahel nations, an event that was used to confirm their rejection of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The West African grouping has sided against the coups that brought to power the military...

Sahel: Wagner Group closes in on Mali’s N’Tillit gold mine
Sahel: Wagner Group closes in on Mali’s N’Tillit gold mine

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso share a common border.  GPS coordinates [14.9143, 0.2424] are where the three countries meet, and this is an area where terrorism and instability reign supreme. Insurgent groups have proliferated, attacking on one side of the border(s),...

Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS Bloc
Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS Bloc

In a significant development, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have decided to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS, following a prolonged disagreement over ECOWAS's rejection of military rule in West Africa. The Sahel nations, Burkina...

Russia-Africa: From weapon sales to economic ties

By Arezki Daoud: Has the war in Ukraine deter Russia from engagement in Africa? Certainly not!  We know on the security front, a growing number of African states are turning to Russia to supply them with military equipment and security services, judging by the...

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